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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,865.72, 995,799.18 and 284,540.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,865.72, 995,799.18 and 284,540.29 is: 426,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,865.72 : 995,799.18 = 284,540.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,865.72/995,799.18 = 284,540.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,865.72x = 995,799.18 × 284,540.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,865.72x = 283,344,987,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,344,987,458.96/663,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,810.69

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